Job Positions

Student Success Advisor

Department:

University College

Institution:

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Date Posted:

01/02/2018

Close Date:

01/16/2018

Position Description

Provide academic and career advising to undergraduate University College students within the exploratory cluster. Review student records to inform advising for academic progress, course recommendations, career planning, and resource referrals. Collaborate with team to develop special programming and resources to meet unique cluster needs. Provide support to at-risk students. Meet with students by appointments and drop-in, through individual and group formats. Participate in First Year Seminars as part of the instructional team. Participate in New Student Orientation, committees and task forces as assigned.

Duties

Work as part of a team to provide individual and group integrated academic and career advising to undergraduate University College students, within a specific major cluster or within the exploratory cluster. Advise and guide students through the STEP decision making process: Self focus, Target options, Explore options, Plan for academic, co-curricular and experiential learning. Engage students in goal setting processes designed to clarify major declaration, plans of study, admission to degree granting school of choice, and career preparation and planning.

Collaborate with Summer Bridge and First Year Seminar instructional teams to provide in-class presentations, workshops and resources that align with course objectives. Collaborate with cluster team to provide workshops for orientation procedures, admission to an academic school, reinstatement, career planning, and other types of workshops that may be needed to assist students. Work with faculty, staff, and mentors to provide support to at-risk students. Facilitate student use of the various campus support services and resources.

Review, prepare, and maintain student records. Utilize technology and various early alert systems to monitor student progress and make appropriate recommendations. Maintain communications with assigned advisees and cluster teammates.

Assist cluster team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, programs, events, and resources related to student success. Actively participate on various committees as requested. Represent University College at local, state, and national meetings or conferences as requested.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 1 year of experience in advising, teaching, or counseling; OR Bachelor’s Degree plus 3 years of experience in advising, teaching, or counseling.

Preferred Qualifications

Must have counseling skills, program development skills, understanding of adult college student success, with particular attention to first generation students and students from diverse backgrounds.

About NACADA

NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consulting and Speaker Service and funding for Research related to academic advising.